Gigartina linearis (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) D.H.Kim 1976

Mazzaella linearis (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq

Current name: Mazzaella linearis (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq
Northern California - 09 March 2011. Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org)

Publication Details
Gigartina linearis (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) D.H.Kim 1976: 42 (as 'lineare')

Published in: Kim, D.H. (1976 '1975'). A study of the development of cystocarps and tetrasporangial sori in Gigartinaceae (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales). Nova Hedwigia 27: [i]-vi, 1-146, 237 figs, 6 tables, 1 map.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella linearis (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq.

Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R. & Hommmersand, M.H. (2010). A molecular study of Mazzaella (Gigartineaceae, Rhodophyta) and morphological investigation of the splendens clade from Pacific North America. Phycologia 49: 113-135.

Basionym
Iridophycus linearis Setchell & N.L.Gardner

Type Information
Type locality: Carmel, (California, USA); (Silva 1957: 171) Type: N.L. Gardner; May 1916; rocks in the lower littoral; UC; 507637, (female) 507582, (male) 266510 (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 123)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), linear (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 December 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 January 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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